Grace Thomas

Experience

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  Ladse

  Jun 2019 - Jul 2021

  Special Education Paraeducator

  · Assisted classroom teacher in the implementation of the instructional program for six students with various disabilities, three to five years old · Provided one-on-one and small group support to students with disabilities with the aim of advancing their academic and social goals · Developed new ideas for classroom activities and prepare projects for creative learning weekly

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  Later Language Lab at Miami University

  Feb 2020 - May 2021

  Research Assistant

  · Investigated dozens of research articles and recorded the relationship between sentence recall accuracy and verbal working memory capacity to aid research project.· Constructed word lists to create various research conditions and developed a Qualtrics survey to investigate plausibility of sentences.

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  Urban Autism Solutions

  Jan 2022 - Apr 2022

  Graduate Student Clinician

  · Provided communication services to Chicago Public School students between the ages of 13-22 years old with autism and related challenges to help students learn how to engage with the community, utilize neighborhood resources, prepare for interviews or employment, and achieve personal goals.· Created individual and small group lesson plans for in-person and telehealth sessions focused on a successful transition to adulthood while incorporating individual vocational goals.

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  Marklund

  May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Graduate Student Clinician

  · Worked with a diverse population of students with severe and profound disabilities.· Planned therapeutic speech and language intervention and evaluations with a caseload of students with diagnoses including Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Rett Syndrome, Autism, and more.· Gained experience with personalized push-in and pull-out service delivery models with individual, small and large group sessions.

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  A+ Autism Solutions

  Sept 2022 - May 2023

  Direct Support Professional (DSP)

  · Assisted 2-6 residents with autism spectrum disorder and related challenges with activities of daily living.· Implemented resident goals and ensured progress was properly documented.· Administered medications while also monitoring residents’ mental/physical well-being.

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  Rush University Medical Center

  Sept 2022 - Dec 2022

  Graduate Student Clinician - NICU, PICU, and Outpatient Pediatrics

  · Evaluated & treated about 10 premature infants and infants in the NICU per week by participating in cue-based intervention and support services such as feeding, containment, and non-nutritive intervention.· Assessed and treated dysphagia and speech and language of children 6 months-16 years old in the PICU with various diagnoses such as stroke, upper respiratory diseases, cancer, and more.· Evaluated and planned intervention for children 2-7 years old in outpatient feeding and speech and language services. Utilized the SOS feeding approach and collaborated with caregivers to create home programs to support family goals. Show less

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  Rush University

  Sept 2022 - Apr 2023

  Teaching Assistant

  · Served as a teaching assistant for 50+ first year graduate students in the class of 2024 for Practicum Support Class I, Practicum Support Class II, and Clinical Methods Lab.· Gave weekly feedback to students on discussion board submissions & assisted in grading of student assignments.

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  Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital & Care Network

  Jan 2023 - Apr 2023

  Graduate Student Clinician - Inpatient Rehab

  · Developed appropriate goals and provided individual skilled speech and language services for acquired deficits in cognition, language, and dysphagia for patients between the ages of 28-90+ years old who are recovering from strokes, traumatic brain injuries, encephalopathy, spinal cord injuries and other acquired neurological insults. · Conducted bedside swallow examinations and Video Fluoroscopic Swallow Studies (VFSS) to provide recommendations. Engaged in interdisciplinary team meetings to update the medical team on patient’s progress and plan of discharge. Show less

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  Assential Therapies, Inc.

  Aug 2023 - May 2024

  Speech Language Pathologist

  -Evaluated, monitored plan of care, and planned intervention for a caseload of children between the ages of 2-18 years old at a private practice office with diagnoses such as Autism, dysphagia, other feeding disorders of infancy and early childhood, mixed expressive language disorders, childhood onset stuttering, articulation deficits and more. -Provided speech therapy early intervention services to children in their homes between the ages of 16-36 months and developed home exercises programs with families. Show less

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  Hummingbird Pediatric Therapies

  Jun 2024 - now

  Speech Language Pathologist